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MBABANE – Green Mamba midfielder Mxolisi Mkhonto is off to Royal AM for a threeday assessment.
The player left the country via Lavumisa Border Gate yesterday morning, for assessment at the DStv Premiership side. Despite the player getting the greenlight from his team Green Mamba, the Eswatini Football Association (EFA) is not aware that he has left.
According to EFA Chief Executive Officer CEO Frederick Mngomezulu, they expected all players back in camp last night.
“I am not aware of what you are talking about; all I know is that players must report back this evening (last night). The national team is the highest level and in case of any offers, the national team always comes first before any team,” said Mngomezulu.
He said all players were told about their return to camp. When asked if they could pardon the player just to finish his three-day assessment and be allowed to camp, he said: “I do not want to comment about that, like I said, the national team comes first; I’m not aware of that certain player; the players are expected to be back in camp to prepare for the upcoming COSAFA Cup.”
Meanwhile, Green Mamba confirmed that the player was at Royal AM for assessment.
“Right now I am in a meeting, can I get back to you. We can confirm he is at Royal AM for an assessment,” said Green Mamba CEO Mandla Sibiya.
When asked if the player got permission from Green Mamba, he said he was given blessings to try his luck at the Premier Soccer League (PSL) side. He said, however, they were advised to communicate with the agent, Dingane Maduma to communicate with EFA CEO Mngomezulu.
The agent, Maduma, said he did try to contact the EFA CEO, but he could not reach him’ when he finally got hold of
Europe’s soccer body UEFA said yesterday. Following Roma’s loss to Sevilla in the Europa League final, Mourinho was critical of the refereeing after the game, which resulted in Taylor and his family being harassed at Budapest Airport by supporters of the Italian club. Roma were fined a total of 55 000 Euros the CEO and was told that all players should report to camp, the player had already left for South Africa.
The player said he got permission from Coach Dominic Kunene and Manager Dumsani Sibandze.
“I am focused on this; can I not comment further on this, let me do what I have to do here. We will talk when I return home. I’m already in South Africa and looking forward to this move,” Mkhonto said.
Mkhonto was first linked with SuperSport United along with Mbabane Swallows’ Kwakhe Thwala. Reports suggested Kwakhe was also supposed to go for the same assessment at Royal AM, but got held up at Sihlangu.
Meanwhile, Mkhonto, who is a Captain at Green Mamba, was instrumental in the Correctional Services side’s title bid.
His exceptional display also got him a national team call-up. He was part of the squad that played against
Togo.
The latter won
0-2. (US$63 464) and banned from selling tickets to their away supporters for their next match for ‘lighting of fireworks, throwing of objects, acts of damage and crowd disturbances’ and ‘improper conduct of the team’ during the final.
The Italian club were also ordered to contact the Hungarian Football Federation
Royal AM is a South African football club based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal that plays in the PSL. They play in DStv Premiership after purchasing a licence from Bloemfontein Celtic in August 2021 by Durban businesswoman Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize and her son Andile Mpisane. They finished the season on position 11.
within 30 days for the settlement of the damages caused by supporters in the stadium.
Roma finished sixth in Serie A to qualify for the Europa League next season.
Meanwhile, West Ham United were fined 58 000 Euros after their supporters threw objects on the pitch and for invading the field of play following their Europa Conference League final victory over Fiorentina.